Substance Use Disorders in Physicians and How to Get Help with Sean Fogler, MD, Part 1

Sean Fogler, MD is the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Pennsylvania Harm Reduction Coalition (PAHRC), a person in long-term recovery, physician and certified recovery specialist. He has over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry working as a physician, and with patients, administrators, and insurance organizations. This is a two-part episode. In this first part, we talk about how common a substance use disorder is among physicians and why we are at higher risk than the general public. He then gives guidance on where to go to seek help if you have a substance use disorder. We discuss Physician’s Health Programs and some of the positives and areas for improvement of those programs. He then discusses some critical elements to recovery.Sean is active in the recovery community and has a special interest in trauma and substance use disorders in professionals. He volunteers as a peer support specialist for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers and works to improve public health policy for mental health and substance use disorders. Through his lived experience, he educates, informs, and works to battle the shame and stigma that keeps the disease of addiction alive. Sean’s role at PAHRC involves engagement, education, writing, speaking, fund raising and expanding knowledge of the disease of addiction and harm reduction. Sean holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Toronto, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine and a residency in Anesthesiology at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Find this and all episodes on your favorite podcast platform at SucceedinMedicine.comPlease be sure to leave a five-star review, a nice comment and SHARE!!!https://www.paharmreduction.org/https://www.healthprosinrecovery.com/https://twitter.com/sean_foglerhttps://www.instagram.com/sean_fogler/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100019053703530  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-fogler-md-2602aa12b/This medical podcast with a physician mentor explores substance use disorders in physicians, why busy doctors and overwhelmed physicians are at higher risk than the general public, and how to find real help. We discuss physician lessons on recognizing substance use, understanding Physician Health Programs, and navigating both the positives and areas for improvement in these systems. Listeners will learn about critical elements of recovery, practical doctor help resources, and strategies for reducing physician stress while protecting their doctor career. This episode offers good physicians, physician parents, female physicians, and physician executives medical education and physician soft skills to address addiction, support physician mental health, and become fulfilled doctors who recover, rebuild, and continue to thrive in medicine. This medical podcast is your physician mentor to fill the gaps in your medical education. We cover physician soft skills, charting, interpersonal skills, doctor finance, doctor mental health, medical decisions, physician parenting, physician executive skills, navigating your doctor career, and medical professional development. This is critical CME for physicians, but without the credits (yet). A proud founding member of the Doctor Podcast Network!Visit www.physiciansguidetodoctoring.com to connect, dive deeper, and keep the conversation going. Let’s grow! Disclaimer:This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, financial, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional for personalized guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.